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Description
The new third edition Purposeful Design Science still maintains an inquiry-based, hands-on approach as students examine the wonders of God’s creation through a biblical worldview. Learning is based on scientific inquiry investigations and engineering design process activities. Multi-tiered questions develop higher order scientific thinking.
What’s new about this edition? Research based instruction makes it more comprehensive and promotes college readiness. The new biblical worldview questions build on the questions from Grades 1-3. There are also ideas for instructional differences on various skill levels. Each lesson points out the alignment to National Science Education Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Every chapter now includes performance-based assessments and short unit overview videos.
Components include Teacher Guide, Student Text, and Science Workbook. The Teacher Guide is the heart of the program with detailed lesson plans, reduced student text and workbook pages with answers, downloadable teacher resources (including tests), and more. Each chapter in the full-color, hardback Student Text begins with the “key ideas” and focused vocabulary words followed by the lessons. Chapters also include content and worldview objectives, strange but true facts, and career connections. Chapters include about eight lessons. The consumable, full-color Student Workbook has about two activity pages to go along with each lesson (including investigations and experiments). The last activity for every chapter in the workbook ends with vocabulary review and a study guide to complete. ~ Gina
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.